Man held after fleeing in stolen car

STOCKTON - A man was arrested on suspicion of a number of crimes early Tuesday morning after attempting to flee from police in a stolen vehicle, authorities said.

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By The Record

Posted Jun. 26, 2013 at 12:01 AM

By The Record

Posted Jun. 26, 2013 at 12:01 AM

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STOCKTON - A man was arrested on suspicion of a number of crimes early Tuesday morning after attempting to flee from police in a stolen vehicle, authorities said.

Officers attempted to stop a car with no license plates about 1:30 a.m. near North El Dorado Street and West Lincoln Road, police said. The driver failed to yield and led officers on a short pursuit, which lasted about a minute.

The vehicle stopped in front of a home in the 300 block of Alturas Avenue, officers said. The driver, 29-year-old Masters Puu, fled toward the backyard. Unable to jump a fence, Puu instead turned toward officers and took a fighting stance, authorities said.

An officer deployed his stun gun, but it was ineffective, police said. Puu tried to run back toward the street, but he was caught and taken into custody.

The vehicle Puu was driving was previously reported stolen, authorities said. He was arrested on suspicion of auto theft, possession of stolen property, evading police and resisting arrest, officers said.